Baška ( pronounced [bâʃka] ) is a village and a municipality located on the southeast of the island of Krk , in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County , Croatia . According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 1,656, with 899 in Baška itself.
9-629: Baška may refer to places: Baška, Croatia , a municipality in Croatia Baška (Frýdek-Místek District) , a municipality in the Czech Republic Baška, Košice-okolie District , a municipality in Slovakia See also [ edit ] Baska (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
18-492: A lost memory… like the long dry stone wall in Baška. In these cases, the reality of the object is as important as discovering it by surprise, as if we were the first explorers to come across it." Baška municipality comprises 4 settlements . Each of them is listed below, with their respective population as of 2021. [REDACTED] Media related to Baška at Wikimedia Commons This Primorje-Gorski Kotar County geography article
27-467: A tourist destination since the 19th century and has developed into a popular resort. It is known for its inscribed stone monument from 1100, its many surrounding beaches, and its long tradition in tourism. Baška has a rich cultural and historical heritage. Highlights are the early Christian archeological site from the 5th century, the renowned Baška tablet from the year 1100 found in the Church of St. Lucy in
36-501: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Primorje – Gorski Kotar County ( Croatian : Primorsko-goranska županija , pronounced [prǐːmorsko-ɡǒranskaː ʒupǎnija] ) is a county in western Croatia , most of it based in the historical and cultural region called Croatia proper and some of it in Istria , including the Bay of Kvarner ,
45-473: Is a unique work of art, designed to adorn this charismatic place permanently. The installation placed additional emphasis on traditional dry stone walls called mrgari , respecting their values and structure, and not overshadowing them in design or materials. The authors describe its character: "Sometimes we find anonymous pieces that have been manufactured in strategically chosen places – and later abandoned – by others. They are naturally primitive, part of
54-486: The nearby Jurandvor , the remains of a Roman settlement, as well as many historic churches and chapels. The local museum in Baška houses an ethnographic collection. Baška is surrounded by woodlands and many sand and pebble beaches, most notably the 1,800-meter-long Baška beach (the Vela plaža , or “Great Beach”). Bunculuka Beach is a smaller clothing-optional pebble beach adjacent to the large Bunculuka naturist camping site. In
63-546: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baška&oldid=1072071286 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ba%C5%A1ka, Croatia This cultural and historical center with its old stone houses and narrow streets, has been
72-422: The surrounding Northern Croatian Littoral , and the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar . Its center is Rijeka . The county's population was 296,195 at the 2011 census. The county includes the island territories of Krk , Cres , Lošinj and Rab . It borders Slovenia . The county is divided: According to the 2011 census, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195. Ethnic Croats make up
81-429: The surrounding area, there are 16 hiking trails with a total length of over 80 km. Medicinal and other herbs, including wormwood, sage, thyme, and milfoil, grow in abundance. On the high and rounded ridges above Baška there is a place known as Ljubimer. It is where a site-specific art installation called "Drops", created by prestigious Chilean authors Smiljan Radić and Marcela Correa, found its permanent place. It
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